The Origin of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Tieflings Goes Beyond the Forgotten Realms

Baldur’s Gate 3 has proven to be a faithful adaptation of the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons and Dragons with an unprecedented level of detail, but most players don’t know that one of the game’s most memorable fantasy races originates from an entirely different setting. More popular than ever with the recent groundbreaking success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Tieflings offer a devilish alternative to the Elves and Dwarves that typically make up the genre and that can be traced back to their beginnings in an experimental addition to the classic tabletop game.